Although he heard Lin Yuan's words, Whitebeard Newgate did not react for a moment.
"Um, cough cough, you should just call me Old Man. Calling me Old Bai really doesn't suit me."
"It's okay, you'll get used to it after a while!"
Whitebeard Newgate was speechless, but somewhat helpless, and could only glare fiercely at Lin Yuan.
Marco, Jozu, and Vista looked at each other, trying hard not to laugh.
"Suit yourself, but Awakening Conqueror's Haki is incredibly difficult, and how could someone who Awakening Conqueror's Haki willingly become my son?"
At this point, the Whitebeard Newgate glanced at Lin Yuan briefly, a look of longing on his face.
But how could this escape Lin Yuan's notice? He was instantly filled with hatred.
"Hmph, don't think you're up to anything, you old codger. What, you want to fight?"
"Uh, cough cough, look at what you're saying, Brother Lin, I wasn't thinking anything!"
"Damn, you really dare to think that way? If you didn't think anything, why are you explaining yourself?"
Lin Yuan stood up, grabbed Whitebeard Newgate's collar, and shouted insults.
Fortunately, Whitebeard Newgate was sitting down; if he were standing, Lin Yuan wouldn't be able to reach him and would definitely jump up to fight.
"Hey, hey, Brother Lin, a gentleman uses words, not fists. Let's talk this out!"
"Hmph, you old fool, if you dare to think such things again, I'll make you regret it!"
Erza and Emile, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh, their voices melodious.
Marco, Jozu, and Vista, however, acted as if they hadn't seen anything, their eyes fixed on the distant sea, as if there were some unparalleled beauty there!
Lin Yuan and the Whitebeard Newgate shoved each other for a while before stopping. If outsiders had seen this, they would have been terrified.
Who would have thought that the World's Strongest man would be pulling and tugging at a handsome young man like good brothers, and that Whitebeard Newgate wouldn't even get angry?
"Alright, don't be angry. From now on, you're our brother, okay?"
"Tch! You think I'm some big shot? Nephew, go get me some drinks and food. My mouth is killing me after talking so much."
Before Marco could react, the Whitebeard Newgate beside him slapped him across the face, causing Marco to stumble.
" Marco, didn't you hear your Uncle Lin say he was hungry? Why don't you bring some food and drinks over?"
Marco finally realized that he was the eldest nephew. He looked aggrieved. His Pops used to love him the most. Could love really transfer after all?
"You guys go too, hurry up!"
Whitebeard Newgate then spoke to Jozu and Vista.
The three of them immediately agreed and ran towards the center of the island.
To escape, Marco simply transformed into Phoenix, carrying Jozu and Vista away one by one with each claw.
Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Lin Yuan spoke solemnly.
" Newgate, now that they're gone, I'll say something to you. Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Whitebeard Newgate was taken aback, not expecting Lin Yuan to be so formal.
"Tell me!"
"You just said that your pirate crew doesn't have any Conqueror's Haki Awakening, that's incorrect."
"What?"
Whitebeard Newgate stood up in shock, his face filled with disbelief, and even a hint of ecstasy.
Seeing Lin Yuan's still solemn expression, the Whitebeard Newgate finally calmed down and began to think carefully, his face slowly turning ugly.
You mean that person has some ulterior motive, right?
Whitebeard Newgate himself just said that someone who Awakening Conqueror's Haki wouldn't be his son, and he's already been proven wrong so quickly.
But he didn't care anymore; instead, his expression became somewhat somber.
At their level, they could already tell whether Lin Yuan was telling the truth or not.
Who is it?
"Heh, don't be so hasty. You know Red-Haired Shanks, right? You've seen the scar on his face, haven't you? It's your son's handiwork!"
Whitebeard Newgate stared at Lin Yuan in shock once again.
"How is that possible? You're saying my son is comparable to Shanks?"
Lin Yuan shook his head.
"It might have been possible before, but not for now, and who knows about the future."
With that in mind, Lin Yuan prepared to drop another bombshell.
"And that guy's identity is more than that; he might be the son of your captain, Rocks."
Whitebeard Newgate finally couldn't sit still any longer. He stepped forward, grabbed Lin Yuan by the collar, and lifted him up.
"What did you say? Explain yourself, you bastard!"
"Damn it, put it down right now, you old geezer, you want to fight?!"
After a while of tugging, the Whitebeard Newgate finally put Lin Yuan down and silently waited for him to continue.
"Cough cough, you old geezer, if it weren't for your age, I would have beaten you to death!"
"Hmph, you think I'm afraid of you!"
Whitebeard Newgate was equally unconvinced, but he had calmed down considerably by now. He was used to being scolded by Lin Yuan today, so he didn't care anymore; it was just that Lin Yuan's words were too damn scary.
You must know that his captain is a guy that even the World Government fears and has even suffered heavy losses against. Even Whitebeard Newgate, is somewhat terrified by the other party's ambition.
"Alright, stop keeping me in suspense, who is it?"
"Hmph, I don't want to talk anymore. What, come and bite me!"
Whitebeard Newgate's eyes were bloodshot. He suppressed the urge to fire an Air Quake and managed a weak smile.
"Hey bro, why don't you tell me?"
Lin Yuan rolled his eyes at Whitebeard Newgate. Erza and Emile quickly stepped forward to massage his shoulders. They also wanted to hear the news that Lin Yuan had never told them before.
"Hmph, old man, then let me tell you. You know Blackbeard, right? That guy is the one who injured Shanks and almost blinded Shanks."
"Actually, I don't know if he has Conqueror's Haki, but he certainly has the potential, after all, he's that guy's son."
Whitebeard Newgate fell silent, recalling his captain's appearance. Sure enough, Teach did resemble Rocks somewhat!
This thought sent a chill down Whitebeard Newgate.
"If he is Rocks ' son, why would he be hiding on my ship?"
"What else could it be! They just want to find the Dark-Dark Fruit, since you have the best chance of getting it here!"
" Dark-Dark Fruit!"
Whitebeard Newgate's expression was unpredictable; he naturally knew about this fruit, and was even quite familiar with it.
"And you might actually get it in the future. He might just snatch it from you, or even kill your other sons. What do you think would happen then?"
"If you send your other sons to chase after him, they're no match for Blackbeard. What if he catches him and just hands him over to the Marines?"
"Will you even be able to get out of Marine Headquarters alive? The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, plus the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit... Ugh, just imagining it is terrifying!"
Whitebeard Newgate finally couldn't sit still any longer and grabbed Lin Yuan by the collar again.
What nonsense are you spouting?
Lin Yuan didn't seem to give him a chance, grabbing Whitebeard Newgate's large hand and instantly punching him.
"You fucking want to arrest me?!"
"Damn it, you have no sportsmanship! You actually resorted to sneak attacks! Take this!"
"Afraid of you? You think you're so great just because you're tall? Transform!"
Lin Yuan directly transformed into a half-beast, his entire body covered in black and red dragon scales, with a huge black and red tail on his back, his hands turning into Dragon Claw, and a pair of black and red dragon horns growing on his head.
Although Lin Yuan was not Kaido after his transformation, he was still a bit taller than Whitebeard Newgate, and his aura was even more terrifying.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Whitebeard Newgate was stunned, Lin Yuan threw another punch, but he didn't use too much force, for fear of killing the old man.
However, he underestimated the strength of Whitebeard Newgate.
"Holy crap, you can transform like Kaido? Are you his child? No, wait, you even married his daughter! Holy crap, this is all so confusing!"
"Go to hell, you're going to die!"
"I'm afraid of you!"
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom..."
The two completely abandoned their defenses and began exchanging punches, but Lin Yuan had a huge advantage, as the dragon scales on his body directly neutralized most of the attack power.
However, Whitebeard Newgate was no pushover either; his fists carried a certain amount of vibrational force. Although not as terrifying as his ultimate moves, this little technique doubled his attack power.
Erza and Emile reluctantly retreated again, but this time they didn't go very far. They could tell that neither of them was really going to fight; they were just venting their frustrations.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yuan and the Whitebeard Newgate simultaneously landed their fists on each other's faces, causing them to stumble and fall to the ground.
"Hahahaha... Kid, you actually used your ability, showing no martial ethics, you're really ruthless!"
"Tch, you didn't even use your abilities! That shockwave hurt like hell!"
The two glared at each other again, then burst into laughter.
"Hey, old man, how about I find you a real Conqueror's Haki user!"
"What the hell did you say?!"